Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the Industry, Energy and Healthcare Sectors. The company provides innovative technologies and comprehensive know-how that benefit customers in over 190 countries. It has around 405,000 employees (in continuing operations) working to develop and manufacture products, design and install complex systems and projects, and tailor a wide range of solutions for individual requirements. For over 160 years, Siemens has been standing for technical achievements, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality. In fiscal 2008, Siemens had revenue of £á76.7 billion and income from continuing operations of £á2.5 billion (IFRS).

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An integrated technology company, Siemens is proud of its global network of innovation. The company has around 31,800 researchers and developers around the world working on innovations that help secure and expand its market leader position. Around 56,000 patents demonstrate our creative prowess, making Siemens one of the world¡¦s most innovative companies. Our innovations have changed the world - from the first electronic controls to fully automated factories, from the invention of the dynamo to the world's most efficient gas turbines, and from the first views inside the body to full-body 3D scans.

Siemens is also a responsible corporate citizen that fulfills its commitments to society. We are delivering the right answers to the toughest questions of our time. Our innovative products, systems and solutions set the standards. For example, our Environmental Portfolio can help cut global greenhouse gas emission by 300 million tons by 2011, equivalent to the total CO2 emissions of steven major cities, including London, New York and Tokyo. Our new corporate structure has made us faster, more focused, less complex and even closer to our customers. In everything we do, we continue to honor the values defined by our founders in 1847: responsible, excellent and innovative.